An attorney for Dawn Zimmer showed up yesterday (Thursday) morning in Hoboken Municipal Court for the simple assault charge against Zimmer. But the court date was postponed and moved out of Hoboken because of a potential conflict-of-interest. Zimmer's lawyer, Roberta Tarkan, asked that her case be moved out of town because otherwise it would appear before judges that Dawn, in her city council history, would've had the potential to help choose. Read on for the whole story; it's long, but good, promise.

"No judge in Hoboken could be a part of this case," said Tarkan this morning. "She (Dawn) was part of a governing body and may be returning again to be part of that governing body that appoints the municipal judges."

"It was agreed to be a conflict of interest all around," said Zimmer.

The simple assault charge against Zimmer will be heard at a different venue - different city, different date. The new location and date are not yet known, said Zimmer.

18 year-old paparazzo Matt Calicchio filed the simple assault charge against Zimmer a month ago, alleging that she roughly grabbed his right arm to prevent him from taking pictures of her. Zimmer denies the charge, calling the accusation "outrageous." Zimmer did say, however, she felt threatened by the six-foot tall, broad-shouldered teen. She's since filed a counter-complaint of harassment.

Zimmer accuses the teenager of being set up by Chris Campos to stalk her, a charge both Calicchio and Campos deny.

"I do think it's a shame that the Campos campaign is so desperate to win this election that they put an 18 year-old up to filing a false police report," said Zimmer.

Calicchio is represented by Alex Booth, the same attorney who represents Campos in the absentee ballot lawsuit against Zimmer. Booth also represents Gerry McCann. Booth was also the corporation counsel for the city of Jersey City under Mayor Glenn Cunningham. Calicchio's older brother, Nick, worked for Campos and Calicchio calls Campos "a good friend."

"The fact that Matt Calicchio is represented by Alex Booth makes his ties to the Campos campaign crystal clear," said Zimmer.

Campos says he merely recommended Booth to Calicchio and denies any involvement in the Calicchio incident.

"Nick Calicchio, who worked for me, asked me for the name of a good lawyer and I suggested Alex Booth," said Campos today. "It's preposterous and desperate of Zimmer to continue to try and paint this incident other than what it was. Let's not allow this campaign to disintegrate into childlike behavior."

Not surprisingly, both candidates say they now just want to focus on the election.